From Rolls to Rest
My wife and I enjoyed a mini tour and a wee wander through some of Scotland’s iconic spots yesterday with Carter Hunsaker and Izaak Bevell.
Driving on the left was tricky for our guests so I volunteered to take the stress away for them for the day and allowed them to relax in the back seats.
Our journey passed by Knockhill and onwards through Glendevon, arriving at the world-famous Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Resort.
I thought it would be nice to show them some of the rolling fairways, the luscious greens and the grand hotel.
But for these two dear American friends from our Belgium and Netherlands days, it was all about the wheels and the choppers!
From a gleaming 1960’s Rolls Royce parked proudly out front on the double yellow lines, to rows of shiny sports cars that looked like they’d just rolled off a movie set, and a helicopter preparing for an afternoon flight, they were in their element.
And when they weren’t admiring the motors, they were soaking up the view from the deckchairs like Lords of the Manor!
Somehow – I was able to squeeze in for a photo too!
Their grins were as wide as the 18th fairway!
Onward Travel
On to Crieff, the Sma Glen, the Falls of Braan, the Hermitage and a wee shopping spree in Pitlochry all followed on, to make for a fun day out.
Heading home, these two young, vibrant, and energetic lads – simply couldn’t stand the pace.
After all the excitement of the day, no sooner had we left the car park in Pitlochry, that both of them were fast asleep in the back seat of the car!
After 7 European countries in only a few weeks, the two of them were out cold.
And you know what? I was glad to see it.
Because they had soaked up everything: the landscapes, the luxury cars, the helicopters, the history, and the fresh Scottish air.
They gave the day their all. And their batteries had officially hit zero.
Leadership Lesson
It reminded me of something I often overlook in leadership and coaching: we can’t expect sustained excellence without building in space to recharge.
Too often, we glorify pushing through.
But smart leadership recognises that our energy levels are finite.
Taking time to simple recover isn’t weakness… it’s wisdom.
So next time your team’s running on empty, or even just quieting down after a big win, don’t fill the silence.
Let them rest.
Let taking a pause do its work.
Because that’s where the reflection happens.
And that’s where growth sticks.
Even a Rolls Royce needs downtime between drives.
